By , Last updated on: 12/3/2014

Sony laptops almost appeared from nowhere and now seem to be the essential choice in mobile computing. If you think that I am exaggerating, just keep reading this article and see for yourself how these notebooks will rock your world.

Without further ado, let's explore the wonderful world of Sony Vaio laptops. To render the experience more pleasant, please use the summary box below for easy reading.

Sony Vaio laptops — FXA series reviews & comparisons

These Sony laptops have an "all-in-one design" to quote the manufacturer, meaning that all the components of a computer are in one package and thus you will never need to carry around an external CD-ROM driver for example (although you can remove the floppy drive and replace it with a second battery to increase the notebook's life). The FXA Sony laptops feature the ever powerful Mobile AMD Athlon™ XP processor 1600+ that will give you all the performance you need.

Sony Vaio laptops — GRS series reviews & comparisons

These medium screened Sony Vaio laptop computers, 15.0" XGA (1024x768), are another recommendation for those who want their notebooks to be powerful enough to handle their tasks yet be portable. The Sony laptops GRS range is powered by the Pentium® 4 1.8GHz-M processor or Celeron 1.7GHz. They also allow you to burn and play CDs and watch your favorite DVDs. You'll also find features such as 512MB or 256MB of RAM, 30 to 40 GB of hard drive space, CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo and weighs 6.9lbs (3.13 Kg).
The Sony Vaio notebook GRS series is comprised of 4 models: Pentium® 4-M with WLAN (Wireless LAN), Pentium® 4-M without WLAN, PCG-GRS150 and finally the GRS150 (CTO).

Sony Vaio laptops — GRV review

The PCG-GRV550 is the only model of this Sony laptop series. Looking at its picture will not reveal much about it but it's the ultimate desktop replacement at the time of this writing. If you would like a mobile computer that kicks normal desktops' asses, don't look any further, this should be your choice! Enough blabber, I will let the specs of this giant amaze you by themselves.

Sony Vaio laptops — GRX reviews & comparisons

What makes the GRX Sony Vaio laptop computers different from the others in series'? Is it the powerful Pentium® 4 2.0GHz-M processor, the large 16.1" UXGA (1600x1200) display, the 512 MB of RAM, the hard drive space that can be customized up to up to 60 GB, its not so light size (8 lbs. or 3.63 Kg), the 4 models: PCG-GRX670; PCG-GRX690; GRX600 (CTO) & GRX600; or even the hot-swappable multi-bay?

Nope! Even though these Sony laptops can be bowed down to just because of the above features, the one that really make them stand out of the other Vaios and other portable computers is the configurable optical drive or to be more precise, the DVD-RW/CD-RW drive. Yes, you read right! The DVD-RW/CD-RW drive: you can now burn and copy DVDs thanks to Sony's own exclusive Click to DVD™ software. I don't suggest that you duplicate DVDs illegally but you can copy movies of your wedding, honey moon, holiday and/ or more for all the people that matter to you and instead of the boring VHS format, stun them with DVDs. On another note... do you have any idea of how much music you can store on a single DVD? Hats off to you Sony, the GRX rock.

Sony Vaio laptops — GRZ reviews & comparisons

This Sony laptop serial is the compromise between a desktop replacement and a standard laptop. Sorry for the lack of a better descriptive word, but like the Run DMC song goes "It's like that and that's the way it is... Huh!". Seriously now... the reason behind the above comment are the specs behind the PCG-GRZ530, the only GRZ Serial model.

Intel Pentium 4 processor 2.4GHz which is pretty powerful • a slightly above average 15.0" XGA (1024x768) TFT display • a generous amount of RAM though (512 MB) • 30 GB hard drive • an internal but removable CD-RW/DVD combo drive • 6.9 lbs. (3.13 Kg) with just 1 battery, 7.5 lbs. (3.40 Kg) with battery + optical drive which is quite above standard laptops but way below "serious" desktop replacement. I would recommend these Sony laptops for those who prefer "normal" laptops and a little more or those that want to settle a smaller desktop alternative.

Sony Vaio laptops — NV review

NV Sony laptop computers stand out from the crowd thanks to their ability to burn CDs as well as DVDs. The other great thing about NV Sony laptops is that everything is built-in and can be removed when not needed. For example the DVD-RW / CD-RW drive and the 1.44 MB, 3.5" floppy drive are both removable.

Sony Vaio laptops — PictureBook™ reviews & comparisons

If you prefer your mobile computers really small, light, "gadgetful" (just made this word up! :o) and yet hard workers then the PictureBook™ Sony laptop is the notebook you should acquire right now! I wonder if the Sony laptops manufacturers had James Bond in mind when they created this mini-computer.

Would you believe it if I told you that the PictureBook™ have a built-in camera that will allow you to shoot digital pictures or videos to add to your photo or video collection? That's thanks to Sony's unique Smart Capture Premier software. The Crusoe™ processor TM5800 867 MHz increases the batteries' life and other remarkable features are these Sony laptops' size: 1.2" x 9.9" x 6.0", weight: 2.20 lbs (1 Kg), 8.9" UW-SXGA (1280 x 600) TFT display, a 30 GB hard drive, CD-RW/DVD combo drive (external though) and up to 384 MB SDRAM. In my humble opinion, the PCG-C1MW and PCG-C1MWP, PictureBook™ models are the way all laptop computers should be especially for those who travel a lot for business related purposes.

Update January 2003: Apparently the PictureBook™ has been discontinued. I don't know the exact reasons as to why this happened but a Sony Style retailer told me that it might be because it was too small... Hey! That's why we liked it in the first place. If you ever come across one, get it right there!

Sony Vaio laptops — R505 SuperSlim Pro™ review

If you are like me, you have to agree that most notebook computers' dock stations are huge, cumbersome and impractical which defeats the whole purpose of mobility. That's until you get yourself the R505 SuperSlim Pro™ Sony laptops. With or without the docking station it will never cease to be stylish.

Sony Vaio laptops — SRX reviews & comparisons

This is another ultra light, thin Sony Vaio laptop computer. The SRX Sony laptops range is the one recommended for those who need a notebook PC but hate the mobility issues associated with them. The size, long life battery and weight of the SRX are the features that makes them stand out: 1.1"-1.3 X 10.2" X 7.7", up 12 hours with double capacity batteries and as light as 2.7 lbs. (1.22 Kg).

Sony Vaio laptops — VX reviews & comparisons

When I first came across the VX Sony laptops, I was amazed at the fact that besides their pretty medium 14.1 XGA (1024x768) LCD screen and bigger than usual keyboard, they were still quite light (4.42 lbs. or 2 Kg)! This nifty feature alone is a good reason enough why you should get your hands on it. Have you ever tried typing a long article or email on a standard notebook PC? Your eyes, fingers and hands are usually hurting after 20 minutes!

Sony Vaio laptops reviews — Conclusion

Please note that the above article was only a simple shopper's guide of Sony Vaios. The features mentioned are only what makes them different from other Sony laptops . To view the full specifications and even do a little bit of laptop comparisons, please click on one of the sponsored links below.

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